"Energy Crisis: Trump's Alleged Favoritism to Fossil Fuel Donors Sparks Outrage. Critics are sounding the alarm over what they claim is a blatant attempt by the Trump administration to line the pockets of its allies in the fossil fuel industry, while leaving working-class Americans to foot the bill. A staggering $2.7 billion of taxpayer money has been spent on anti-wind power initiatives, while a further $1.125 billion has been poured into propping up the struggling coal industry. As a result, energy rates for ordinary Americans are soaring, and many are accusing the president of prioritizing the interests of his wealthy donors over those of the very people he promised to help. Is this a case of crony capitalism at its worst?"
Critics accuse president of ‘fattening the wallets of his cronies’ as working Americans face higher energy ratesThe Trump administration has directly spent $2.7bn of taxpayer money on its crusade against wind power while pouring $1.125bn into boosting coal, which critics say is pushing up Americans’ bills.They say the moves are evidence that the president aims to serve fossil-fuel companies like those which donated record sums to his presidential campaign, rather than the working-class Americans to whom he pledged to lower energy bills and other costs. Continue reading...
